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Hardwood Floors
Hardwood Floors — Easy Tips for Cleaning
According to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), hardwood floors are low maintenance, beautiful and can last for years with the right care.
Hardwood Floors
Caring For Wood Floors
Protect your investment by taking simple precautions, and properly clean floors.
National Wood Flooring Association
The Housekeeping Channel (HC) and National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Form Educational Partnership
Housekeeping Channel and the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) have entered into an educational partnership to assist consumers in the care of wood floors.
Wood Finish
Finishing School for Wood Floors
Facts about factory-finished and unfinished floors.
Flooring
Floor Care Tips
Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.

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Steam Mop
Review: HAAN Slim & Light Steam Mop
How does this simple steam mop fare against messes? Find out!
Spring Cleaning
Survey: Love or hate cleaning?
How much do we really like or dislike cleaning?
Garage Organizing
Fitting the Car in the Garage
Many consumers are discovering a whole new place to park their cars – in their garage! There is now some high tech assistance in the form of a handy laser-beam equipped parking assistant.
Motivation
BOOK REVIEW: Dirt - The Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House, Edited by Mindy Lewis
The strong connection between lifestyle and housekeeping is presented in this touching, reflective collection of essays.
Vacuuming
How often should you vacuum?
Vacuuming more often can not only improve your health but also make your carpet last longer.

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Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floor
Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.
Pre-finished floor
Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.
Polish
Furniture polish
Dusting is all most modern wood furniture needs in routine cleaning.
Flooring
Flooring
Formal floor covering over a subfloor, which can include carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile.
Wet (soak) mopping
What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

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Speed Cleaning 101
Cut your cleaning time in half.
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning
This book tackles the tough jobs: washing windows, walls and ceilings; sealing, waxing and stripping floors; cleaning carpets; and lots more — like a pro.
Haley's Cleaning Hints
Over 1,000 clever, inexpensive solutions help readers clean, deodorize, unclutter and organize their homes.
Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.
House About It
Choose materials wisely when remodeling your home or building a new one.

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Shower
How To Clean a Shower
If the grime in your shower looks like something that would be more at home in a horror flick than in, well, your home, it’s time to take control.
Bathtub
How To Clean a Ring From Your Bathtub
Save hand-washing houseguests the horror of having to stare at a line of dirt and dead skin ringing the bathtub.
Baking Soda
How To Clean With Baking Soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.
Leather
How To Clean Leather Seats
Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Home-Made Green Cleaners
In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.